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Tue, 31 Mar 2015 21:26:34 +0000Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Managementen-gbJunior Achievement of the Heartland Awarded $10,000 by Inpro/Seal, a global business unit of Waukesha Bearingshttp://www.rcreader.com/news-releases/junior-achievement-of-the-heartland-awarded-10000-by-inproseal-a-global-business-unit-of-waukesha-bearings/
http://www.rcreader.com/news-releases/junior-achievement-of-the-heartland-awarded-10000-by-inproseal-a-global-business-unit-of-waukesha-bearings/Rock Island, IL, 7-25-2012–Junior Achievement of the Heartland announced that it is has been awardeda grant in the amount of $10,000 from Inpro/Seal. Junior Achievement of the Heartland is a local non-profit providing services and support for over 55 years focusing on empowering young people to owntheir economic success.

This contribution was supported in part through a new matching grant initiative by the philanthropicarm of Inpro/Seal’s parent company, Dover Corporation. The Dover Foundation helps to supportnot-for-profit organizations, causes and / or projects that benefit the local communities in which itsOperating Companies are located.

“We are pleased to have selected Junior Achievement of the Heartland as the inaugural organizationto benefit from this program,” commented Jason Putnam, Inpro/Seal's Giving Coordinator. “JuniorAchievement of the Heartland is a perfect partnership for our giving program as it fits well into Inpro/Seal’s culture of learning and teaching. We are excited to be making a difference in our community bysupporting an organization that teaches students skills needed to succeed in life.”

“By partnering with Inpro/Seal, we are joining forces with an organization dedicated to educationand entrepreneurship,” stated Barbara VenHorst, President, Junior Achievement of theHeartland. “Together, we will help our youth develop the knowledge and skills they need to besuccessful in the 21st century workplace through JA’s work readiness, entrepreneurship and financialliteracy programs.”

About Inpro/Seal:The inventor of the original bearing isolator, Inpro/Seal has been delivering innovative sealing solutionsand outstanding customer service for more than 30 years. Their technologies increase the reliability of

rotating equipment and provide real cost savings by improving the mean time between repair (MTBR).Inpro/Seal’s superior customer service and streamlined production processes allow for

same or next-day shipments on most products, even new designs. Headquartered in Rock Island,Illinois, Inpro/Seal maintains a global sales and distribution network to provide responsive, localizedsupport to customers worldwide and manufactures in both the United States and United Kingdom.Inpro/Seal is a global business unit of Waukesha Bearings and Dover Corporation.

About Dover:Dover Corporation is a multi-billion dollar diversified global manufacturer. For over 50 years, Dover hasbeen providing its customers with outstanding products and services in industrial technology that reflectthe company’s commitment to operational excellence, innovation and market leadership. The companyfocuses on innovative equipment and components, specialty systems and support services through itsfour major operating segments: Energy Communication Technologies, Engineered Systems and Printing& Identification. Dover is headquarted in Downers Grove, Illinois and employs nearly 34,000 peopleworldwide. Dover Corporation is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under “DOV.” Additionalinformation is available on the company’s website at www.DoverCorporation.com.

About Junior Achievement USA® (JA)Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledgeand skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic andfiscal choices. JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers, and provide relevant,hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills infinancial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. Today, JA reaches four million students per yearin more than 120 markets across the United States, with an additional 6.5 million students served byoperations in 117 other countries worldwide. Visit www.ja.org for more information.

Locally, Junior Achievement of the Heartland serves 24 counties in eastern Iowa, western Illinois andGrant County in Wisconsin. Approximately 55,000 kindergarten through high school students benefitfrom JA programs each year. Visit www.jaheartland.org to learn more about local programs.]]>rick@rcreader.com (Sarahbeth Jones)Education & SchoolsWed, 01 Aug 2012 14:30:59 +0000UNIV. OF DUBUQUE SPRING GRADS LISThttp://www.rcreader.com/news-releases/univ-of-dubuque-spring-grads-list/
http://www.rcreader.com/news-releases/univ-of-dubuque-spring-grads-list/Dubuque, Iowa -- Five-hundred-twelve undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students received their degrees during this year's University of Dubuque Commencement Ceremonies, held on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Among those graduating were Keaton Frye of Davenport and Ryan Warner of Rock Island.

The University of Dubuque conferred degrees upon 390 undergraduate and 78 graduate students during its 160th College Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 12, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Grand River Center in the Port of Dubuque. Dr. Calvin Coquillette, assistant professor of history, emeritus, delivered the Commencement Address.

Drake is a private, independent university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an enrollment of approximately 3,300 full-time undergraduate students from 50 states and 50 countries. Drake University's mission is to provide an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments and responsible global citizenship. The Drake experience is distinguished by collaborative learning among students, faculty and staff and by the integration of the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation.

]]>rick@rcreader.com (Alyssa Cashman)Education & SchoolsFri, 27 Jul 2012 14:47:06 +0000ISU COLL. OF HUMAN SCIENCES AWARDShttp://www.rcreader.com/news-releases/isu-coll-of-human-sciences-awards/
http://www.rcreader.com/news-releases/isu-coll-of-human-sciences-awards/Ames, Iowa - The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences and its academic departments offered over $800,000 in scholarships to students for the 2012-2013 academic year.

Local recipients include:

Stephanie Blaser, senior from Bettendorf, dietetics major and Assumption High School graduate and daughter of Mark and Nancy Blaser, receives the Helen A. Foster Scholarship, College of Human Sciences, and the Bonnie Glatz Scholarship in Food Science and Human Nutrition, Food Science and Human Nutrition.

Taylor Finney, senior from Bettendorf, apparel, merchandising, and design major and Bettendorf High School graduate, Sherril and Charles Finney, receives the Barbara and Alf Odegaard Scholarship, Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management, and the Polly Baichly Fund Scholarship, College of Human Sciences

Elizabeth Fry, junior from Bettendorf, kinesiology and health major and Bettendorf High School graduate, daughter of Don and Kathy Fry, receives the Achievement Award and the CHS Honors Scholarship, College of Human Sciences,

Amanda Haffarnan, senior from Bettendorf, a nutritional science, genetics, and dietetics major and Bettendorf High School graduate, daughter of Robert and Wendy Haffarnan, receives the Letitia Jones Olson Scholarship and the Doris A. Adams Scholarship, Food Science and Human Nutrition.

Benjamin Stecker, senior from Bettendorf, kinesiology and health major and Pleasant Valley High School graduate, son of Kim and Tim Stecker, receives the Achievement Award, College of Human Sciences,

Sara Turke, freshman from Bettendorf, apparel, merchandising, and design major and Pleasant Valley High School graduate, daughter of Stephen and Sally Turke, receives the Multicultural Award, College of Human Sciences

Kelly Wagner, senior from Bettendorf, dietetics major and Bettendorf High School graduate, child of Mark and Kim Wagner, receives the International Experiences Scholarship and the Wayne H. and Gladys T. Scholtes Scholarship, College of Human Sciences, Elinor and Walter Fehr Family Fund Scholarship, Food Science and Human Nutrition.

Samantha Zust from Bettendorf, kinesiology and health major and Pleasant Valley High School graduate, daughter of Brad and Georgene Zust, receives the Dean's Scholarship, College of Human Sciences

Megan Strong, freshman from Blue Grass, IA, dietetics major and West High School graduate, daughter of Tonya and Jason Strong, receives the Frances L. Harding Thiesfeld Scholarship, Food Science and Human Nutrition.

Hannah Adams, junior from Davenport, apparel, merchandising, and design major and graduate of Assumption High School, daughter of Don and Mary Adams receives the Elizabeth Beveridge Memorial Endowment Fund, College of Human Sciences.

Vanessa McNeal from Davenport, child, adult, and family services major and Central High School graduate, daughter of Deb and James McNeal, receives the Charlotte Gustafson Akins Home Economics Scholarship and the Jan Korslund Endowed Fund Scholarship, College of Human Sciences.

Sally Stringham, sophomore from Davenport, apparel, merchandising, and design major and graduate of Central High School, daughter of Jeff and Jill Stringham, receives the Barbara and Alf Odegaard Scholarship, Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management.

Alexandra Howard, junior from Erie, IL, elementary education major and graduate of Erie High School, daughter of Matt and Patty Howard, receives the Maxine Dennis Brown Scholarship and the Iva and Stephen Inman Scholarship, College of Human Sciences.

]]>rick@rcreader.com (TheLink Delivery Service)Education & SchoolsFri, 27 Jul 2012 13:46:42 +0000Douglas Peters Interns in Houston Through Augustana Programhttp://www.rcreader.com/news-releases/douglas-peters-interns-in-houston-through-augustana-program/
http://www.rcreader.com/news-releases/douglas-peters-interns-in-houston-through-augustana-program/ROCK ISLAND, IL (07/25/2012)(readMedia)-- Thirteen Augustana College students are currently completing internships in Houston, Texas, as part of the Texas Medical Center summer research internship program and will return at the beginning of August.

Douglas Peters, a senior from Port Byron, Ill. majoring in biology and neuroscience. Peters is interning in Houston at Baylor College of Medicine.

Now in its seventh year, the Augustana College internship program sends 10-15 students to the Texas Medical Center to serve as full-time interns in a variety of disciplines.

Dr. Heidi Storl, professor of philosophy and the director of the Texas Medical Center internships at Augustana, said "Students are chosen on the basis of their academic and personal merits."

This summer Augustana students are conducting research in biochemistry, psychology, public health, neuroscience, speech pathology, clinical ethics and human resources.

At Augustana, students choosing to complete an internship can receive financial support from the college thanks to a program launched in 2009 called Augie Choice. Focused on advancing student learning in the liberal arts, Augie Choice grants students in their junior year or beyond the opportunity to receive a one-time grant of $2,000 to offset the expenses of study abroad, an internship or research project. Augie Choice funding, which recently surpassed the $1.5-million milestone, is a visible symbol of the college's commitment to experiential learning as a way of preparing students to stand out among their peers.

About Augustana: Founded in 1860 and situated on a 115-acre campus near the Mississippi River, Augustana College is a private, liberal arts institution affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The college enrolls 2,500 students from diverse geographic, social, ethnic and religious backgrounds and offers nearly 90 majors and related areas of study. Augustana employs 182 full-time faculty and has a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Augustana continues to do what it has always done: challenge and prepare students for lives of leadership and service in our complex, ever-changing world.

]]>rick@rcreader.com (Keri Rursch)Education & SchoolsThu, 26 Jul 2012 21:37:51 +0000BELLEVUE UNIV. SPRING GRADS LISThttp://www.rcreader.com/news-releases/bellevue-univ-spring-grads-list/
http://www.rcreader.com/news-releases/bellevue-univ-spring-grads-list/(July 17, 2012 - Bellevue, Neb.) Following last month's commencement ceremony, Bellevue University proudly acknowledges the accomplishments of students who have earned degrees from January through June 2012 - 1,217 total, including 364 master's degrees and 853 bachelor's degrees. Graduates from 47 states represent the university's far-reaching impact. Included among the graduates is Desirae Benge of Davenport with a BS in International Security and Intelligence Studies.

Bellevue University is ranked second among all Nebraska institutions awarding the highest number of degrees and first among independent institutions, according to a report from the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education. The report cites that Bellevue University conferred 3,101 degrees in the 2010-2011 academic year, just behind the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, the state's largest academic institution. A private, non-profit institution, the University accounted for 55 percent of the increase in the number of degrees awarded by independent Nebraska institutions between 2000-01 and 2010-11. Bellevue University offers more than 40 undergraduate degree programs and 17 graduate degree programs, with more programs in development. Those programs apply the University's unique active learning approach which allows students to attend class in a classroom or online, and meet with fellow students, discuss lessons with instructors, complete assignments and conduct research.

Bellevue University first offered online classes in November 1996 with a handful of students and six courses. Today, Bellevue University has more than 7,000 online students from all over the globe enrolled in more than 400 courses. Overall, more than 10,000 students now attend Bellevue University, making it the largest private university in Nebraska.

Bellevue University is a recognized national leader in providing post-secondary education opportunities for working adults. A private, non-profit institution, Bellevue University serves students at learning sites in three states, as well as worldwide through its award-winning online learning platform. Bellevue University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. For more information, visit www.bellevue.edu.

This summer marks 50 years since the Supreme Court ruling that effectively banned official prayers in public schools.

Ever since, wave after wave of proposed bills and amendments have sought to undo that ruling – or at least circumvent it.

And now, a former minister says prayer as government-sanctioned religious training never had a place in public school classrooms anyway.

Students are free to pray, individually, to their heart’s content, says former minister and NASA engineer Charlie Webster, author of Revitalizing Christianity (www.NewCenturyMinistries.com).

“If we as Christians are looking to the government to instill biblical values in our youngest citizens, then we’re in bad shape,” says Webster “Any time the church wants the state to teach morality and biblical matters, we’re definitely on the wrong path.”

After working as an executive for the space shuttle program, Webster earned a master’s degree in New Testament studies and taught that subject at the college level. He offers a list of reasons why official school prayer could never be a good source of religious training, including:

• Religious pluralism: America is a melting pot of nationalities, cultures, ideas and especially religions. “If we did allow the reading of sacred writings and public prayers in schools, we Christians want to think that they would always be compatible with our beliefs,” he says. “But in this country, government must give equal time to all religions within a community. It would be extremely difficult – if not impossible – for schools to provide meaningful training for all the religions represented by their students.”

• Differences in the specifics: Even among Christians, different groups have disparate beliefs, customs and viewpoints. Again, there are too many to expect schools to address each in a meaningful way.

• Prayer in school was largely ignored: I know because I was one of those who joined my classmates in ignoring them.

• Pew’s rising “unaffiliated” percentage: In addition to religious variety, the Pew Research Center shows that more than 16 percent of 35,000 polled Americans check the “unaffiliated” box. They include atheists, agnostics and those who believe in nothing in particular. Whether non-believers are teachers or students, Webster says, their presence would present a number of dilemmas if official school prayer were sanctioned.

“The truth is that it was not what happened in schools that affected the moral fiber of this country; it was what happened in homes and churches,” Webster says. “Today, comparatively few Christian homes devote a significant amount of time to religious training, and more and more the same is true of churches.”

Nowadays, many churches have resorted to gimmicks in an effort to draw in more followers, he says. These attempts do more to distract from the Christian message than promote it, Webster says, and government-based policies have much the same effect.

“Instead of trying to find a political solution, we need to do our own jobs,” he says. “If all Christians did that, any political decision would be of no significance at all. The world is starving for what we as Christians are supposed to have, but we’ve left it behind.”

About Charlie Webster

A former minister with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biblical studies, Charlie Webster has taught the New Testament at the college level and has served as a minister. He is currently an engineer for NASA.

]]>rick@rcreader.com (Ginny Grimsley)Education & SchoolsWed, 25 Jul 2012 19:07:17 +0000Area Residents Are Among DePaul University's 2012 Graduating Classhttp://www.rcreader.com/news-releases/area-residents-are-among-depaul-universitys-2012-graduating-class/
http://www.rcreader.com/news-releases/area-residents-are-among-depaul-universitys-2012-graduating-class/CHICAGO, IL (07/20/2012)(readMedia)-- DePaul University announced the following local area residents were among its 113th graduating class this summer:

Serving more than 25,000 students, DePaul University is the nation's largest Catholic university and offers programs, many nationally ranked, in the liberal arts and sciences, education, commerce, law, computer technology, music and theater. Additional information about DePaul's exceptional academic programs can be found at www.depaul.edu.